Topic
Politics
The Race to Govern Pakistan
By Riazat Butt
Independents affiliated with the PTI have won the most seats. But Imran Khan will not be prime minister.
Indonesian Presidential Candidates End Campaign With Huge Rallies
By Sebastian Strangio
On Saturday, tens of thousands of supporters attended rallies in Jakarta and Central Java to mark the end of the official campaign period.
What Indonesia’s Presidential Election Means for the World
By Parker Novak
Indonesia’s upcoming election presents an inflection point for the world’s third-largest democracy.
Malaysia’s Top Court Invalidates State’s Islam-based Laws on Incest, Sodomy, and Other Offenses
By Eileen Ng
The court said that the Kelantan state government could not make Islamic laws on those topics because they are covered by Malaysian federal law.
Post-Election Pakistan Is on a Knife-Edge
By Abdul Basit
The three main political parties must evolve a political consensus through a grand dialogue.
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: What You Need to Know
By Sebastian Strangio
The most important things to watch ahead of the world's largest single-day poll on February 14.
Pakistan Election Results Are Delayed
By Associated Press
Early trends indicate wins for independents backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Myanmar Humanitarian Corridor to Be Established Soon, Thai FM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
But the ASEAN-endorsed aid plan will be tightly constrained by its reliance on the cooperation of Myanmar's military junta.
Indonesia’s Presidential Hopefuls Woo Young Voters With Social Media, K-Pop
By Edna Tarigan
Around 205 million Indonesians are eligible to vote on February 14, more than half of them under the age of 43.
President Yoon Finally Addresses the First Lady’s Dior Pouch Controversy
By Eunwoo Lee
The pre-taped interview, timed for the Lunar New Year holiday, did little to assuage public anger and questions about Kim Keon-hee's political role.
Ex-Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Strikes Confident Note in Vote Marred by Rival’s Imprisonment
By Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed
Interestingly, his jailed rival Imran Khan’s supporters showed up in large numbers in Sharif’s traditional stronghold of Lahore.
Temple-Mosque Disputes Are Sprouting Across India
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Hindu nationalists say that Muslims should give up their claims to mosques on disputed sites to settle conflicts amicably.